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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />December 20, 2012 <br /> <br />CONTACT: Damon Joyner, Surface Maintenance Supervisor, 541-682-4835 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />Second Round of Leaf Pickups Scheduled to Begin Dec. 27 in Eugene <br />The second and final round collection service in Eugene is scheduled to begin Dec. 27. <br />During the first round, Public Works crews collected more than 9,700 cubic yards of leaves. Leaf <br />volumes are generally lighter during the second round of collections, which allows crews to do <br />pickups on unimproved streets. <br />Here’s the second-round schedule (all dates are subject to change based primarily on <br />weather conditions because the same crews that pick up leaves respond to winter storms): <br /> <br />West/Central Eugene – Dec. 27 to Jan. 7 <br /> <br /> <br />North Eugene – Jan. 6 to Jan. 15 <br /> <br /> <br />Southeast Eugene – Jan. 14 to Jan. 23 <br /> <br /> <br />Southwest Eugene – Jan. 22 to Jan. 28 <br /> <br /> Residents are reminded that they should not put leaves in bike lanes. Particularly on <br />unimproved streets, make sure leaves can be picked up without the equipment leaving the hard <br />surface. Do not put leaves ditches or landscaped areas. Don’t pile leaves on valve boxes or sprinkler <br />or next to fences or utility poles. <br />Other leaf collection tips: <br /> <br />Place leaves in the street a few days before collection is scheduled in your <br /> <br />neighborhood, keeping in mind that crews could come by on any of the days in the <br />published schedule. <br /> <br />Leave at least 15 feet between leaf piles and parked cars. <br /> <br /> <br />Don’t place leaves in the street after the second pickup has been completed in your <br /> <br />neighborhood. Residents are responsible for removing any leaves or other debris <br />not picked up by the City. <br />You can track the progress of the collection crews and see which areas have been completed <br />by going to www.eugene-or.gov/leaf and clicking on the “Leaf Collection Progress” link. For more <br />information about Eugene’s leaf program, call 541-682-4800. <br /># # # <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br />